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Inspection Procedure

  1. CHECK STOP LIGHT OPERATION 
    1. Check that the stop lights come on when the brake pedal is depressed, and go off when the brake pedal is released.

      OK 

      ILLUMINATION CONDITION CHART

      Condition Illumination Condition
      Brake pedal depressed ON
      Brake pedal released OFF

    NG: GO TO PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE (STOP LIGHT SYSTEM)  (See PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE )

    OK: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK BRK-LP RELAY 
    1. Turn the engine switch off.
    2. Remove the BRK-LP relay from the engine room No. 3 relay block.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below

      Standard Resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      3 - 5 Voltage is not applied between terminals 1 and 2 10 kΩ or higher
      3 - 5 Voltage is applied between terminals 1 and 2 Below 1 Ω
      3 - 4 Voltage is not applied between terminals 1 and 2 Below 1 Ω
      3 - 4 Voltage is applied between terminals 1 and 2 10 kΩ or higher
      Fig 1: Identifying BRK-LP Relay
      G05750613Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPLACE BRK-LP RELAY 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ENGINE ROOM NO. 3 RELAY BLOCK - BATTERY) 
    1. Measure the voltage according to the value (s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      BRK-LP relay terminal 5 - Body ground Always 11 to 14 V
      BRK-LP relay terminal 2 - Body ground Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V
      BRK-LP relay terminal 2 - Body ground Engine switch off Below 1 V
    2. Fig 2: Identifying BRK-LP Relay
      G05750614Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ENGINE ROOM NO. 3 RELAY BLOCK - SKID CONTROL ECU) 
    1. Disconnect the connector from the skid control ECU.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A35-21 (STPO) - BRK-LP relay terminal 1 Always Below 1 Ω
      A35-21 (STPO) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
    3. Fig 3: Identifying BRK-LP Relay
      G05750615Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  5. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (STOOP LIGHT CONTROL RELAY - SKID CONTROL ECU) 
    1. Disconnect the connector from the stop light control relay.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A35-20 (STP2) - J96-2 (STP) Always Below 1 Ω
      A35-20 (STP2) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
    3. Fig 4: Identifying Terminals Of Stop Light Control Relay
      G05750616Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: REPLACE SKID CONTROL ECU  (See SKID CONTROL ECU )